📚 13 Books mentioned in "4/11/22: An Interview with Michael Lewis | SmartLess w/ Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett" of SmartLess

My first book was called 'Liar's Poker'; it was this little memoir of me working on Wall Street, which, by the way, is being made into a film now.

In this part of the podcast, Michael Lewis discusses his debut book, 'Liar's Poker', sharing insights about his experiences on Wall Street and mentioning that the book is being adapted into a film.

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Some of his books have even become some of our favorite movies, such as The Blind Side, Moneyball, and The Big Short.

Jason introduces Michael Lewis and highlights his books, including Moneyball, which have also been adapted into popular movies.

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Uh, The Moneyball, you talked about what Billy Beane was doing up in the Oakland Athletics and then you talked about—it through the lens of a guy who was kind of a renegade, who was amongst GMs an outlier, if you will, because he approached the game differently.

In the discussion, Will Arnett references Michael Lewis's work, Moneyball, to illustrate how Billy Beane's unconventional tactics as the GM of the Oakland Athletics shaped the game of baseball.

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And then every time I get your newest book, I always go, 'Wow, how surprising!','So, so, the two examples you mentioned, I love you so, Moneyball.

Sean Hayes expresses his admiration for Michael Lewis's work, specifically referencing Moneyball as part of their ongoing conversation.

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I mean, Moneyball took seven years between the time they bought it.

Michael Lewis discusses the lengthy process of adapting a book into a movie, using his own work, Moneyball, as a specific example.

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And what's funny is I said that to each of the directors and the writers who have taken the projects on: John Lee Hancock with The Blind Side, Bennett Miller with Moneyball, Adam McKay with The Big Short.

Michael Lewis discusses the directors who adapted his books into films, notably mentioning the director of Moneyball.

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Some of his books have even become some of our favorite movies, such as The Blind Side, Moneyball, and The Big Short.

Jason introduces Michael Lewis and discusses his books, mentioning that some have been adapted into popular movies, including The Blind Side, Moneyball, and The Big Short.

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And what's funny is I said that to each of the directors and the writers who have taken the projects on: John Lee Hancock with The Blind Side, Bennett Miller with Moneyball, Adam McKay with The Big Short.

Michael Lewis humorously discusses his experience talking to the directors and writers who adapted his books into films, specifically mentioning Adam McKay's work on The Big Short.

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Some of his books have even become some of our favorite movies, such as The Blind Side, Moneyball, and The Big Short.

During the introduction of Michael Lewis, Jason highlights some of his books, noting that they have also been adapted into popular films, such as 'The Blind Side,' 'Moneyball,' and 'The Big Short.'

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And, um, yeah, what I love about your books is that you hone in on subjects that are kind of right there in front of us, right under our nose, and you offer a perspective that you say, 'Hey, look, this is right here, but actually look at what's happening.' So let's say we'll take The Blind Side, for instance.

Will is discussing Michael Lewis's writing style and uses The Blind Side as a key example of how he brings attention to overlooked subjects.

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The Blind Side, nobody wanted to make that movie, right?

Michael Lewis references The Blind Side to illustrate the lengthy process that can occur from a book's publication to its adaptation into a movie.

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The idea of the myth of the deficit… have you read that book? I just got it, that what's-her-name wrote.

In this segment, Will inquires whether Michael Lewis has read a new book discussing the notion that the national deficit is a myth. Michael expresses uncertainty about the title but acknowledges the author.

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You did an incredible job with your book 'The Premonition,' right? Regarding the expertise and the experts you found there, let’s speak briefly about the concept and the subject matter for our listeners who aren't familiar.

Will praises Michael Lewis for his book 'The Premonition' and begins a discussion about its themes and subjects for the audience's understanding.

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